Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 13 of 15 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Cheese | 1 oz (28g) cheddar | 113 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Oregano | 1 tsp dried (1.8g) | 5 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Chayote | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 pieces of chayote - or labu siam, cut half lengthwise and wash in water and salt
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 300 g lean minced beef
- 5 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 3 red chiles (can be replaced by red bell pepper) finely chopped
- a handful of red cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ cup of raisins - I’m using red cranberries which gives a hint of beautiful soury flavour
- ½ cup grated cheese - I use vintage cheese and cream cheese
- 2 tbs of bread crumbs to add consistency
Directions
Half cook the chayotes for about 15-20 minutes, until tender enough. Remove the seed, scoop out the flesh using spoon, set the shell aside ready for filling.
Heat cooking pan, stir in chopped onions and garlic until fragrant. Add minced beef and cook till lightly brown. Add chopped tomatoes, oregano, cumin powder, chilis/bell pepper
Lastly add grated cheese, bread crumbs, raisins. Mix well. Turn off fire, add in scooped chayote flesh and start filling them into chayote shells. Sprinkle with grated cheese.
Oven bake for 10 minutes or less. Ready to serve.